By the numbers: School crime stats

• 35 school-associated violent deaths in elementary and secondary schools were reported in the United States from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, according to a Bureau of Justice report.

• 78 percent of schools experienced one or more violent incidents of crime, 17 percent experienced one or more serious violent incidents, 46 percent experienced one or more thefts, and 68 percent experienced another type of crime in that time period.

• 6 percent of students ages 12 to 18 reported in 2005 that they avoided school activities or one or more places in school because they thought someone might attack or harm them.